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Shuttle abort landing site emergency medical servicesNASA and DOD studies of medical-planning and logistical problems are reviewed as applicable to providing emergency medical care at remote transoceanic abort landing (TAL) sites. Two options are analyzed including a modified surgical response team and a combination physician/medical technician team. The two concepts are examined in terms of cost-effectiveness, specific types of medical support such as blood procurement, and search-and-rescue requirements. It is found that the physician/technician team is more economically efficient, and the description of the concept permits the development of an effective TAL-site astronaut medical-support system. A balance is struck between the competing problems of cost and medical capability by planning for on-scene medical stabilization and air evacuation to DOD tertiary medical centers.
Document ID
19920039259
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mckenas, David K.
(DOD, Manager's Space Transportation System Contingency Support Office, Patrick AFB FL, United States)
Jennings, Richard T.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1991
Subject Category
Space Transportation
Report/Patent Number
SAE PAPER 911570
Accession Number
92A21883
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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